How the hell did it get so close? Maybe today’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Sydney gives us some answers, of sorts.
It’s morning in Australia. A continent away, the wonks and pre-election polls have Joe Biden coasting to victory. But in a garish corner of Pyrmont, Sydney, a block away from the Star Casino, there were never any doubts about Donald Trump’s chances of victory.
“I wouldn’t say a landslide, but I think he’ll definitely win the popular vote,” a man named Brett tells me.
We’re at the…